Seattle University: Merit Awards for First Year International Students 2017-18

Seattle University, founded in 1891, is a Jesuit Catholic university located on 50 acres in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood. More than 7,400 students are enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs within nine schools and colleges.

Top Rankings

Seattle University is consistently ranked among the top 10 universities in the West by U.S. News & World Report and included in The Princeton Review's Best Colleges guide. See the full rankings.

New full-time Seattle University freshmen who are international students will be considered for one of the following awards at the time of their admission. Freshman admits required to complete the English Language and Culture Bridge (ELCB) program to meet English Proficiency requirements are not eligible for merit awards.

Scholarship recipients must meet all university requirements for regular admission to the fall, winter, or spring quarter.

International students are those students who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents and typically require a visa to study in the United States. International freshman applicants must submit official SAT or ACT scores in order to be considered for a scholarship award.

Academic Scholarships

Amount

President's Scholarship for International Students

$12,000* per academic year

Provost's Scholarship for International Students

$9,000* per academic year

Regent's Scholarship for International Students

$7,000* per academic year

Dean's Scholarship for International Students

$5,000* per academic year

*Amounts are renewable for up to four years (i.e., $12,000 = $48,000 over 4 academic years) for students who maintain , which includes continuous full-time enrollment with the required GPA and completion of the required number of credits annually.